Pakistan, June 6 -- Russia said on Saturday that its air defence systems intercepted hundreds of drones launched by Ukraine, including multiple attacks near Saint Petersburg, as both sides intensified strikes in the ongoing war.

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According to the Russian defence ministry, a total of 376 Ukrainian drones were downed overnight across several regions, including areas close to Moscow and the northwest region surrounding Saint Petersburg. The ministry said drones were intercepted over multiple territories, including border regions and areas near key infrastructure sites.

Regional officials in the Leningrad region, where Saint Petersburg is located, said 86 drones were shot down, describing ongoin...